About

Gabriel Koempel

Composer, Producer, and Multi-Instrumentalist Musician

From Takoma Park, Maryland

Cinemagraphs

Cinemagraphs is a multi-genre album comprised of 11 original compositions by Gabriel Koempel. This is his premier album as an artist, and it features some of his earliest works as a composer. It was written in part to showcase his friends and collaborators from his time at university. The album’s track listing includes works of jazz, classical, folk, traditional, orchestra, film, neo-soul, R&B, and more.

Education

Graduated in 2017 from The Ohio State University – Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies: Composition

Recipient of The Joshua D. Atkin Jazz Composition Scholarship for Composition

Recipient of The Thomas Battenberg Jazz Scholarship for Performance

Toured China as a member of The Ohio State University Jazz Ensemble (performing arts cultural exchange initiative)

Appearances & Collaborations

Los Angeles-based group Booty&theKidd, and members:

• stina vento
• Nick theKidd | Nick Rainmann
• Booty

Chicago-based artist Sarob

Los Angeles-based artist Jade

Cleveland-based artist Taryn

Performer

With more than 15 years of experience as a freelance performer, Koempel has performed as a leader and as a sideman for groups across the U.S. He has performed and recorded in studio settings, performed live and recorded for radio broadcast and video streaming media, and has appeared in many recordings and music videos. He has performed a wide variety of musical styles including jazz, classical, pop, hip-hop, country, rock, funk, folk, musical theater, gospel, Christian contemporary, European styles, and Mediterranean styles.

Additional Experience

Koempel has written and arranged music for performance groups, and has written cues for visual media (including film and dance). He has also worked in pre- and post-production roles as a coordinator, recording engineer, sound engineer, and mixing engineer.